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EP 0533381 A3 19930512 - FILTER UNITS

Title (en)

FILTER UNITS

Publication

EP 0533381 A3 19930512 (EN)

Application

EP 92308044 A 19920904

Priority

GB 9119688 A 19910914

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0533381A2] A screw-on filter unit has a casing (10) which includes an end wall (16) which is formed integrally with a side wall (15). A screw threaded aperture (18) is formed in the end wall so that the filter unit can be secured onto a mounting. The casing accommodates a filter element (11) and the open end of the casing is closed by a closure plate (17). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B01D 27/08

IPC 8 full level

B01D 27/07 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01D 27/07 (2013.01); B01D 27/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 1554026 A 19690117
[Y] FR 1477891 A 19670421
[A] WO 9000432 A1 19900125 - ALLIED SIGNAL INC [US]
[A] RESEARCH DISCLOSURE vol. 290, June 1988, page 452 'Spin-on Filter Assembly'

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0533381 A2 19930324; EP 0533381 A3 19930512; GB 9119688 D0 19911030

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92308044 A 19920904; GB 9119688 A 19910914